33-year-old woman jumps to death

A 33-year-old- woman ended her life here on Sunday afternoon. Meenu was reportedly in depression after her failed marriage and lived with her brother’s family in Dugri. A mother of two, she was married in Haibowal and left her home after having issues with her husband and in-laws.

On Sunday, the victim asked her brother to bring sleeping pills for her but he refused, and she had an argument with him. After some time, she jumped from the second floor of the house and died on the spot.

On being informed, Dugri Police reached the spot and initiated investigation.

Investigation officer Assistant Sub-Inspector Darbara Singh said the police handed over the body to the family members after a post-mortem.

He said the police had filed a complaint under Section 174 of the CrPC at Dugri police station following the statement of the victim’s brother. The police would take further action if any of the family members registered a case against any suspected accused.